Tracker Updates for Texas BWRO Pilot Projects

14 Jan 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00

TWDB has issued a request for proposals for firms interested in carrying out brackish desalination demonstration projects, following the increase in funding for projects from the State Legislature. TWDB has already sponsored brackish water pilot plants at Seminole, Kenedy and…

01 Mar 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00

The City of San Angelo project with Upper Colorado River Authority project comprises an exploratory drilling programme to characterise the suitability of a brackish aquifer as a future water supply source. Consultants are LBG-Guyton Associates and Freese & Nichols, Inc.…

01 May 2006

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00

The three demonstration projects have recently received funding and TWDB anticipates that work will start in the next few months. The City of San Angelo with Upper Colorado River Authority project comprises an exploratory drilling programme to characterise the suitability…

01 Mar 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00

The three demonstration projects have recently received funding and TWDB anticipates that work will start in the next few months.

01 Feb 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00

TWDB met with all three project teams at the start of February and has asked for applications on projects to be completed by mid-March. The projects with the highest likelihood of success will then split the funding available.’0/5

01 Dec 2005

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00

TWDB hs selected three BWRO demonstration projects for funding. The projects are: North Cameron Regional Water Supply; City of Kennedy with San Antonio River Authority; and City of San Angelo with Upper Colorado River Authority. Financial applications are expected soon,…

01 Nov 2005

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00

As part of the $3.3m allocation for Freeport, Brownsville and Corpus Christi SWROs, TWDB has set aside $600,000 to research, design and engineer 3 BWROs. TWDB has received 10 proposals and will select 2 or 3 projects in mid-November.